Mac Trackpad Scrolls too fast

rmayer99 · 01-06-2013, 02:59 PM

Hi all,

I am new to Calibre so please excuse me if this is a dumb question - I did try to search for the answer first...

I am using Calibre on a Mac Mini with a Magic Trackpad. When I try to use the swipe method (two fingers) of going from page to page, it goes too far...2, sometimes 3 pages at a time.

I know I can use the Left and Right arrows in the side panel, but I was wondering if there is some simple tweak or adjustment so I could use the trackpad. As it is now, it goes too far, too fast to be useable.

thanks in advance,

Rob

loximuthal · 01-07-2013, 11:21 AM

I can't reply directly to the Magic Trackpad, but I use calibre on my Macbook, and the trackpad there works fine.

Are you talking about the cover-flow? That does zip by for me pretty quick also, but it does that in other programs, not just calibre. I can control the speed of cover-flow by moving my fingers slowly, though.

rmayer99 · 01-07-2013, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loximuthal

I can't reply directly to the Magic Trackpad, but I use calibre on my Macbook, and the trackpad there works fine.

Are you talking about the cover-flow? That does zip by for me pretty quick also, but it does that in other programs, not just calibre. I can control the speed of cover-flow by moving my fingers slowly, though.

I guess I'm used to it being a definite 1-swipe, 1-page from other apps, like Safari. I have to go very slow to eek out just one page in Calibre. I like everything else about Calibre,,,just wish this were a bit more user-friendly.

Rob

loximuthal · 01-08-2013, 10:52 AM

If you are talking about cover-flow in calibre, it is a cover-flow thing, not a calibre thing. It works the same way in Finder, iTunes, etc.

meeera · 01-08-2013, 08:55 PM

rmayer99, are you talking about the cover-flow mode, or are you talking about turning pages while reading an ebook with Calibre?

rmayer99 · 01-11-2013, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meeera

rmayer99, are you talking about the cover-flow mode, or are you talking about turning pages while reading an ebook with Calibre?

Turning the pages while reading a book...

Sabardeyn · 01-11-2013, 04:47 PM

I know nothing about Macs, but here are a couple possible temporary fixes based on my smartphone usage.

Touch Screen Sensitivity: Most touchscreen devices include a way to alter the sensitivity of the screen. Maybe there is something similar for your Mac? Perhaps turning down the screen sensitivity a bit will work.

Flick, don't Swipe: I've also noticed that a very short, but fast "flick" will turn a page rather than a longer "swipe". Flick's require more screen pressure to perform than a swipe.

meeera · 01-11-2013, 09:15 PM

Sabardeyn: Sadly, that isn't a solution in this case. I use an iPhone and iPad, so am pretty familiar with the quick flick. But when reading a book in Calibre, the quickest two-finger sideways flick can turn 4-30 pages.

Changing the tracking speed of the trackpad to its slowest setting makes minimal difference to this, but does make the rest of the computer near- unusable.

loximuthal · 01-11-2013, 11:12 PM

It had not occurred to me to use the track pad on my macbook to change pages. I just tried it out and experienced the same effect you describe. I must admit that I don't use my macbook to read much, and when I do I use the arrow keys to change pages. They, at least, work one page at a time.

01-06-2013, 02:59 PM	#1
rmayer99 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: iphone	Mac Trackpad Scrolls too fast Hi all, I am new to Calibre so please excuse me if this is a dumb question - I did try to search for the answer first... I am using Calibre on a Mac Mini with a Magic Trackpad. When I try to use the swipe method (two fingers) of going from page to page, it goes too far...2, sometimes 3 pages at a time. I know I can use the Left and Right arrows in the side panel, but I was wondering if there is some simple tweak or adjustment so I could use the trackpad. As it is now, it goes too far, too fast to be useable. thanks in advance, Rob

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01-07-2013, 11:21 AM	#2
loximuthal Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 86158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Device: NST, Kindle Fire, iPad2	I can't reply directly to the Magic Trackpad, but I use calibre on my Macbook, and the trackpad there works fine. Are you talking about the cover-flow? That does zip by for me pretty quick also, but it does that in other programs, not just calibre. I can control the speed of cover-flow by moving my fingers slowly, though.

01-08-2013, 10:52 AM	#4
loximuthal Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 86158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Device: NST, Kindle Fire, iPad2	If you are talking about cover-flow in calibre, it is a cover-flow thing, not a calibre thing. It works the same way in Finder, iTunes, etc.

01-08-2013, 08:55 PM	#5
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,862 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	rmayer99, are you talking about the cover-flow mode, or are you talking about turning pages while reading an ebook with Calibre?

01-11-2013, 04:47 PM	#7
Sabardeyn Guru Posts: 644 Karma: 1242364 Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Right Coast Device: PC (Calibre), Nexus 7 2013 (Moon+ Pro), HTC HD2/Leo (Freda)	I know nothing about Macs, but here are a couple possible temporary fixes based on my smartphone usage. Touch Screen Sensitivity: Most touchscreen devices include a way to alter the sensitivity of the screen. Maybe there is something similar for your Mac? Perhaps turning down the screen sensitivity a bit will work. Flick, don't Swipe: I've also noticed that a very short, but fast "flick" will turn a page rather than a longer "swipe". Flick's require more screen pressure to perform than a swipe.

01-11-2013, 09:15 PM	#8
meeera Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,862 Karma: 68407974 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2, iPadMini4, iPad4, MBP; support other Kobo/Kindles	Sabardeyn: Sadly, that isn't a solution in this case. I use an iPhone and iPad, so am pretty familiar with the quick flick. But when reading a book in Calibre, the quickest two-finger sideways flick can turn 4-30 pages. Changing the tracking speed of the trackpad to its slowest setting makes minimal difference to this, but does make the rest of the computer near- unusable.

01-11-2013, 11:12 PM	#9
loximuthal Connoisseur Posts: 81 Karma: 86158 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Device: NST, Kindle Fire, iPad2	It had not occurred to me to use the track pad on my macbook to change pages. I just tried it out and experienced the same effect you describe. I must admit that I don't use my macbook to read much, and when I do I use the arrow keys to change pages. They, at least, work one page at a time.